Waldemar Heckel is Professor Emeritus of Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Calgary. His previous books include The Conquests of Alexander the Great, Who's Who in the Age of Alexander, and Alexander's Marshals.
The material is presented in an easy and accessible style, it will serve well as part of the diet for those being weaned onto Alexandrian solids, and even those used to such meals may find some interesting variations on familiar dishes. * Christopher Tuplin, Klio * This is undoubtedly a highly stimulating book, which will provoke significant reflections on many aspects of fourth-century BCE eastern Mediterranean history. * Kostas Vlassopoulos, Greece & Rome *